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Movies
Burt Reynolds, 'Smokey And The Bandit' Star, Dies At 82
Burt Reynolds was one of the biggest stars of the 1970s and '80s. He was a leading man with thick black hair, a mustache, and a swagger. He died at 82 on Thursday, following a heart attack.
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Books
What Happens When A.I. Takes The Wheel?
In his new book Autonomy, Larry Burns, formerly with General Motors, argues that self-driving, electric cars are inevitable. In an interview with NPR, he addresses the now — and the future.
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Politics
What A Ruling In Texas v. United States Could Mean For Health Care
Kaiser Health News reporter Julie Rovner speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about what was at stake during the faceoff between state Republican and Democratic attorney generals over the Affordable Care Act in a Texas courtroom.
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Why Is Mount St. Helens Out Of Line With Other Peaks?
For years, scientists have wondered why Mount St. Helens is out of line with other volcanoes on the Pacific Northwest’s ring-of-fire. Oregon State University scientists think they now have the answer.
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Food
Leave It To Botanists To Turn Cooking Into A Science Lesson
Why do artichokes look so strange? What makes okra so slimy – and how can science help you turn that attribute into a taste sensation? Two botanists take plant science into the kitchen.
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Politics
Supreme Court Pick Matters To State Lawmakers, Too. Especially On Abortion
One big question in Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Judge Brett Kavanaugh is how he would rule on a challenge to Roe v. Wade. A rejection could give states first say in abortion regulation.
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Land Use Conflict Hangs Over Plan For Renewable Fuels Refinery On Columbia River
A proposal for a $1.1 billion renewable fuels refinery on the Columbia River could be held up by a dispute over land use zoning.
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National
Today's College Students Aren't Who You Think They Are
Nearly 17 million students head to college this fall. About half are financially independent from their parents, and nearly 1 in 4 is a parent caring for a child.
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Science
BS Jobs: How Meaningless Work Wears Us Down
Have you ever had a job where you had to stop and ask yourself: what am I doing here? If I quit tomorrow, would anyone even notice? This week on Hidden Brain, we talk with anthropologist David Graeber about the rise of what he calls "bullshit jobs," and how these positions affect the people who hold them.
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World
Why Some Impoverished Venezuelans May Have A Harder Time Getting Remittances
Venezuelans rely on money sent from relatives working outside the country. But new rules and currency problems mean that now some have to leave the country themselves to receive the cash.